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MK45 2FG

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Ampthill

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Detailed insights for MK45 2FG

Overview

Postcode MK45 2FG is located in an urban city, within the Ampthill area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Ampthill & Millbrook area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ampthill & Millbrook is £77,373 per year. The median sale price in Ampthill is £453,000 (around £430 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £357,500 and £596,750. The nearest station is Flitwick, about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Ampthill & Millbrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,052 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ampthill & Millbrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Ampthill & Millbrook is £77,373 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK45 2FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Ampthill & Millbrook near MK45 2FG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Flitwick located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
556
Population density
1,560 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.91(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.74(-7%)
Other theft
4.73(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.58(-59%)
Drugs
2.15(-26%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
510
92.06%
Indian
11
1.99%
Other White
11
1.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
1.81%
Irish
7
1.26%
Total population: 554

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
197
45.6%
Level 3 (A level)
87
20.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
67
15.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
6.71%
No qualifications
28
6.48%
Total 16+ residents: 432

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
102
49.76%
Owns outright
73
35.61%
Shared ownership
19
9.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
3.9%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.46%
Total households: 205

Property prices in Ampthill

Median price: £453,000
Price per sq ft: £430
Sales (last 12 months): 187
Typical range (middle 50%): £358K – £597K

Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £453,000 (about £430 per square foot) in Ampthill area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ampthill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached64£600,000£413
Semi-Detached52£441,250£453
Terraced54£363,750£425
Flats17£245,000£403

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ampthill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ampthill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480,000£217,500£305,000£267,500
2017£510,000£200,000£355,000£300,000
2018£505,000£218,000£365,000£309,500
2019£525,000£240,000£350,000£270,000
2020£490,000£225,000£365,500£315,000
2021£554,975£330,000£372,500£317,500
2022£649,975£268,500£392,500£345,000
2023£607,500£250,000£385,000£347,500
2024£600,000£252,500£398,000£309,000
2025£650,000£225,000£435,000£325,000
2026£597,500£245,000£507,500£370,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ampthill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ampthill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365£301£368£353
2017£375£325£345£375
2018£371£341£356£376
2019£364£327£331£363
2020£372£339£337£381
2021£387£420£368£392
2022£425£395£405£402
2023£441£403£421£402
2024£425£368£397£426
2025£423£415£440£444
2026£401£402£448£430
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ampthill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ampthill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 2FG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 2FG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jun 202616, Grange Road, Bedford, MK45 2PATerracedFreehold£635,000
30 Jan 20266, Grange Road, Bedford, MK45 2PADetachedFreehold£870,000
15 Jan 202633, Flitwick Road, Bedford, MK45 2NSDetachedFreehold£855,000
10 Oct 202574, Holland Road, Bedford, MK45 2RSTerracedFreehold£445,000
14 Nov 202532, Tavistock Avenue, Bedford, MK45 2RYOtherFreehold£25,000

Schools

In the MK45 2FG postcode area, located within Ampthill & Millbrook, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK45 2FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryRedborne Upper School and Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Firs Lower SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryAlameda Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.

Band A£1,677
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,516
Band E£3,075
Band F£3,634
Band G£4,194
Band H£5,032

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK45 2FG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary Summerfield

Ampthill - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Mark Andrew Smith

Ampthill - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Susan Heather Clinch

Ampthill - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Blake Stephenson

Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BedfordshireE14001359
WardAmpthillE05014394
ParishAmpthillE04012803
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ampthill & MillbrookE02003610
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 012CE01017373
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2008-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK45 2FG

Is MK45 2FG (Ampthill & Millbrook) safe?

The area around MK45 2FG records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near MK45 2FG?

The median sale price around MK45 2FG in Ampthill is £453,000 (about £430 per square foot) based on 187 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK45 2FG?

There are 4 schools close to MK45 2FG, including Redborne Upper School and Community College (Good), The Firs Lower School (Good) and Alameda Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK45 2FG?

MK45 2FG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,052 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK45 2FG (Ampthill & Millbrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK45 2FG is Blake Stephenson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gary Summerfield (Independent), Mark Andrew Smith (Independent) and Susan Heather Clinch (Green Party).